Youth hacked to death, man's wrist cut off
A youth was hacked to death in Botolbunia Bazar area under Sadar upazila of the district on Friday.
The victim is Masud Matbar, 30, son of freedom fighter Ayub Ali Matbar of Itbaria village.
The victim's brother Jasim Uddin said a gang allegedly led by one Badol attacked Masud with sharp weapons at around 3:00pm, leaving him critically injured.
Masud later died on way to Barisal Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital, said Jasim.
There was a longstanding conflict between Badol and Masud over establishing supremacy in the area, said SM Tariqul Islam, officer-in-charge of Sadar Police Station.
Meanwhile, wrist of a man was cut off allegedly by his younger brother at Gusdighata village in Barguna Sadar upazila the same day.
The victim is Shahidul Islam, 60, a retired BGB man, and a resident of the village.
Police and locals said a few days ago, Hiru borrowed some money from his elder brother Shahidul.
At 11:30am, Shahidul asked Hiru to repay his money. The two then engaged in an altercation over the issue. At on stage, Hiru severed wrist of his brother's right hand.
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